Anuppur Thermal Power Project, Phase-1, 1000 (+20%) MW

MB POWER (CHHATTISGARH) LIMITED (CHHATTISGARH) CHHATTISGARH

Birra Thermal Power Project, 2 x 660 (1320) MW

International Competitive Bidding (ICB)

Guidelines for Submission of Expression of Interest (EoI) / Request for Qualification (RFQ) Document

July 2011 (Ref. no.: MBPCL/EoI/EPC/2011-12/1253)

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2x660 MW Birra Thermal Power Project Notice Inviting Tender (EPC basis) (International Competitive Bidding) Request for Qualification (RFQ) Ref: MBPCL/ICB/EPC/2011-12/08 Date: 27 July, 2011 1. INTRODUCTION MB Power (Chhattisgarh) Limited (MBPCL), a subsidiary of the Moser Baer Group, invites reputed Companies / Consortium / Joint Venture / EPC Contractors to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) for Design, Manufacturing / Procurement, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning and handing over of 1320 (2x660) MW coal fired Supercritical Thermal Power Project on EPC basis including Boiler, Turbine, Generator and Balance of Plant packages along with all associated Auxiliaries and Civil Works for 2x660 MW Birra Thermal Power Project being set up at Birra Village, Janjgir - Champa District of Chhattisgarh State in the Central region of India. 2. QUALIFYING CRITERIA The Bidder should meet the qualifying requirement as mentioned in our Guidelines for submission of EOI/RFQ Document uploaded at our website www.moserbaerprojects.com. 3. RESPONSE TO RFQ Response to the RFQ should reach MBPCL office at the address mentioned below on or before 24th Aug 2011 Mr. Vinod Agarwal, Head (Contracts & Material) MB Power (Chhattisgarh) Limited 235 ,Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase - III New Delhi - 110 020, India Tel.: +91 11 47624245, 47624100, 47624242,47624241 Fax: +91 11 47624229 All communications may please be sent by e-mail to: vinod.agarwal@moserbaer.in; mp.singh@moserbaer.in Shortlisted parties shall be provided with Request for Proposal (RFP) Document for submission of Techno-Commercial Bids. Tractebel Engineering Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi has been appointed as the Owner's Engineers for this Project. Note: (1) MBPCL reserves the right to award EPC package as a composite single package or multiple packages. (2) MBPCL's decision shall be final and binding and no claims/representations in this regard shall be entertained.

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Table of Contents

Content EXPRESSION OF INTEREST DOCUMENT FOR SHORTLISTING SECTION A INTRODUCTION 1. Background 2. Introduction of Proposed Project 3. Project Description SECTION B - SCOPE OF WORK SECTION C - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1. Methodology for Selection 2. Objective 3. Instructions for Submission 4. Contents of EoI 5. Address for Submission of Expression of Interest Document 6. Validity of Terms of EoI 7. Submission of Clarification/Queries and other Communications 8. Short listing of Qualified Bidders 9. Time schedule for selection of EPC Contractor SECTION D - ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 1. Basic Eligibility Criteria 2. Technical Eligibility Criteria 3. Financial Eligibility Criteria 4. General SECTION E DISCLAIMER ANNEXURE I: - Draft Cover Letter ANNEXURE II: - General Information of the Bidder ANNEXURE III: - Experience of the Bidder ANNEXURE IV: - Current Contract Commitments of the Bidder ANNEXURE V: - Manufacturing Capabilities of the Bidder ANNEXURE VI: - Information on Financial Capability of the Bidder

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EoI) DOCUMENT FOR SHORTLISTING

(INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING) 1 2 3 Ref. No: Project Name: Name of Work: MBPCL/EoI/EPC/2011-12/1253) Birra Thermal Power Project, 2 x 660 (1320) MW MB Power (Chhattisgarh) Limited (MBPCL) invites internationally reputed Companies, EPC Companies, Manufacturing and/or Procurement Firms and/or Joint Venture/ Consortium (Bidder) to submit their Expression of Interest (EoI) for getting short listed for the following works: Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) on Lump Sum Turn Key basis for setting up 1320 MW, Coalfired Supercritical Thermal Power Plant (Project) at Janjgir Champa District, Chhattisgarh, India. 4 Place of work: Project site is at village Birra, Janjgir Champa District, Chhattisgarh, located at a distance of about 32 Km from Champa Railway Station. The site is approachable from Champa- Birra state road at about 1.5 kms. Nearest Airport is at Raipur, which is about 200 kms from the project site. The nearest Sea port is Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh approx 1000 km 5 Last date and time for receipt of EoI/RFQ: 24th Aug 2011 upto 1700 Hrs (IST)

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SECTION A - INTRODUCTION
1. Background
(a) MB Power (Chhattisgarh) Limited (MBPCL) a 100% subsidiary of Moser Baer Power

& Infrastructures Limited (MBPIL) has made a foray into the power sector for both generation and distribution activities.
(b) MBPCL intends to set up a Coal fired super critical Thermal Power Plant of capacity

of 2 x 660 (1320) MW at Janjgir Champa District, Chhattisgarh, India.

(c) MBPCL invites Expression of Interest (EoI) / Request for Qualification (RfQ) from

eligible Bidders to participate in the supply and execution of the Main plant and associated Balance of Plant (BoP) Equipment on turnkey EPC basis. Bidders meeting the qualifying criteria stipulated in this document shall be short-listed for issue of Request for Proposal (RFP) document. 2. Introduction to Proposed Project (a) MBPCL has entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government of Chhattisgarh for setting up coal fired thermal power plant of total capacity 1320 MW in Janjgir Champa district of Chhattisgarh. (b) Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India has cleared the Terms of Reference (ToR) submitted by MBPCL for setting up of 1320 (2x660) MW Coal fired super critical Thermal Power Plant. (c) M/s GIS Enabled Environment and new Graphic Centre has been appointed for undertaking REIA study for obtaining Environment Clearance from Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), Government of India. (d) M/s. Tractebel Engineering Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi has been appointed as Owners Engineers for the proposed Project. (e) M/s. Aakriti Associates have already completed the Topography service and preliminary soil investigation at the Project site. (f) M/s Lahmeyer International (India) Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon have prepared the Detailed Project Report. (g) M/s. Rural Engineering and Environmental solutions have been appointed for conducting hydrology study. (h) It is envisaged that the Plant shall operate as Base Load Plant.

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(i) The project shall be awarded through International Competitive Bidding (ICB) Process and all the benefits available under Mega Project / Deemed Exports shall be availed by the Owner. 3. Project Description a. Site Location i. The Project is located in Janjgir - Champa District of Chhattisgarh State. The site is bound by villages Siladehi towards south west, village Gatwa towards west and village Birra towards east. PGCIL 400kV transmission line is passing towards north of plant area. An irrigation canal encircle the site from east to north of the project area. Hasdeo river is flowing about 700 m away towards west of the site. The site is approachable from Champa Birra State Highway 9 road through 1.5 km kachha village road. The nearest town, Champa is connected with State PWD road. ii. The site is 35 Km away from the town Champa and is approachable through State Highway. iii. The site is located at a distance of about 35 kms. from Champa Railway Station on Howrah-Mumbai Broad Gauge (BG) section. iv. The nearest Commercial Airport is at Raipur located at a distance of approximately 200 km v. The nearest Sea Port is Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh approx 1000 km vi. The tentative latitude and longitude of the Project site are 21 46 14.69 NE and 82 45 32.051 respectively. b. Land i. About 900 acres of land has been identified for the Project. MBPCL has initiated the land acquisition process and has received in-principle confirmation for the same from the Government of Chhattisgarh. Land will be made available after completion of necessary process. The land acquisition is expected to be completed by December 2011. ii. The preliminary soil investigation and topographic survey has been completed and report shall be made available in the subsequent RFP document.

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MB Power (Chhattisgarh) Limited c. Water i. Source of water for the Project will be Mahanadi River. Water is proposed to be drawn from Mironi Barrage to be constructed by State Irrigation Department /WRD. The location of Barrage is about 5 km away from the site. ii. Water Resource Department, Government of Chhattisgarh has allocated 0.032 Maf water from Mahanadi River. d. Construction Power i. Construction power at 33kV or 11kV will be made available at a single point at the plant boundary by MBPCL at a fixed price to be defined in the RFP. In view of long hours of load shedding in the area, the Contractors are advised to arrange for backup power requirements themselves. e. Power Evacuation i. Evacuation of Power from the proposed power project is envisaged at 400 kV level through 2 outgoing feeders to the proposed 400kV/765kV pooling substation of PGCIL near Champa about 30 Km from the plant. f. Project Execution Schedule i. The target for first unit commissioning is December 2014 and the subsequent unit shall be commissioned at interval of six (6) months. Bidders are encouraged to offer early completion schedule and the same shall be considered as a key factor for short listing and evaluating the proposals. g. Capital Structure i. The proposed Project is expected to be funded with 25% equity and 75% debt. The debt would be financed by banks and financial institutions. ii. Financial Closure of the Project is expected by December 2011.

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SECTION B SCOPE OF WORK

The EPC Contractor shall be required to execute the entire scope on Lump Sum Turnkey Basis. 1. Scope of work shall be as under:The EPC Contractor shall be responsible for Design, Engineering, Manufacture / Procurement, Shop Fabrication, Testing & Inspection at Suppliers Works, Packing, Dispatch, Shipping, Inland Transportation to site, Insurance, Delivery at site, Receipt, Unloading, Handling, Storage & In-plant Transportation, Erection, Commissioning, Installation, Testing, Trail Runs, Performance Testing of 1320 MW coal based units and put the plant into successful operation on Turnkey basis and Handing over to the MBPCL on Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) basis.

The detailed scope of work along with the specifications shall be covered in the Request for Proposal (RFP) Document. All the works and equipments required within the plant premises, unless specified otherwise, shall be included in the scope of EPC Contractor.

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SECTION C INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. Methodology for Selection a. MBPCL believes that selection of an appropriate & reputed EPC Contractor is critical for the success of the Project. Further, MBPCL believes in building a stable relationship with the selected EPC Contractor for the Project. With the above objectives, the selection process is designed to objectively evaluate each EoI/RfQ without any prejudice or bias. One of the objectives of the selection process is to ensure that the selection process is fair, transparent, efficient and interactive. b. Due care shall also be exercised to protect the confidentiality of the information shared by the Bidders with MBPCL. c. Selection process will involve two stages namely: i EoI / RFQ: To shortlist the bidders based on their strength submitted with EoI technical and financial

ii. Request for proposal (RFP): To evaluate the offers of the short listed bidders based on detailed techno commercial consideration. d. In the RFP stage, the short listed Bidders shall be required to quote the price, technical details, operating parameters etc. The Bids shall be evaluated based on cost-benefit analysis of the proposal and such evaluation shall interalia include various parameters like price, delivery, commissioning schedule, cost of spares, technical parameters such as heat rate, Boiler efficiency, Generation Output and auxiliary power consumption etc. 2. Objective a. The objective of the EoI is to shortlist prospective EPC Contractor who have, i. The technical and financial capabilities to undertake the Contract on EPC basis ii. A proven track record in the power industry for similar projects. 3. Instructions for Submission a. Mode of Delivery: EoI documents can either be hand delivered or submitted by Registered Post/Courier at the mentioned address. b. Delay in Submission: The EoI shall reach the designated address by the stipulated date and time. MBPCL shall not be responsible for any delay in receipt of the EoI.

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MB Power (Chhattisgarh) Limited EoIs received by MBPCL after the deadline for submission of the Expression of Interest shall not be considered and deemed to be non-responsive. c. Initials: The authorised signatory of the Bidder shall initial each page of the EoI. Each page of the EoI shall be duly stamped. (Excluding the published documents like brochures, business reports etc.) d. Incomplete EoI or EoI inconsistent with the requirements of this Document will be liable to be rejected. e. Language of Correspondence: All communication and information shall be in writing and in English language only. f. Alterations in EoI: Request for changes in the EoI Documents once submitted shall not be entertained.

g. Additional Information: MBPCL reserves the right to seek additional information from the Bidders, if deemed necessary, during the course of evaluation of the EoI. Non-submission, incomplete submission or delayed submission of such additional information or clarifications sought, may be a reason for treating the EoI as nonresponsive. h. On submission of the EoI, it shall be assumed by MBPCL that all the members of the Consortium have thoroughly read the submitted document and agreed to the guidelines for submission of EoI. i. The Bidder shall nominate person(s) (Authorised Representative) to represent the Bidder in dealings with MBPCL. These designated person(s) shall be authorised to perform all tasks including, but not limited to, providing information, responding to enquiries, entering into contractual commitments etc. on behalf of the Bidder. One designated person shall be the primary source of contact for MBPCL, and all correspondence shall be addressed/ communicated to this person. The Bidder shall bear all the costs associated with the preparation of the EoI and documents to be submitted therewith.

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k. Any statement made or information furnished in the Expression of Interest, Request for Proposal or in any other correspondence must be factual and true. If any information/ statement is found to be incorrect or material misrepresentation of fact, the application/ EoI/ Proposal will be summarily rejected.

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MB Power (Chhattisgarh) Limited l. Full pertinent information that may affect the performance or responsibility of the Bidder or any JV/Consortium member such as ongoing litigation, financial distress, strikes & lockouts etc. must be disclosed.

m. The EoI shall be complete in all respects duly substantiated with all supporting documentation n. Standard of Ethics: It is MBPCL policy to require that the bidder shall observe the highest standard of ethics during the short listing, selection and execution of such contract. Bidders should be aware that any fraudulent or corrupt activities may disqualify them immediately from the selection process. o. Bidders to note that MBPCL reserves the right to split the EPC Contract in to various packages i.e. BTG Supply, BoP Supply & Service, Civil Works, Erection, Testing & Commissioning etc.may be awarded separately as Jointly for the various packages. 4. Contents of EoI a. The Expression of Interest Documents in original, along with three more copies shall be submitted to MBPCL. The Expression of Interest document should contain the following information in the enclosed formats/ annexure as applicable: i. General Information of the Bidder. ii. Experience of the Bidder including details of the Contracts of similar nature and complexity. iii. Number and values of the current Contract Commitments / Works in Progress, along with completion schedule. iv. Manufacturing / Procurement/Erection Capabilities. v. Certificates/documents in respect of meeting the Technical, Financial criteria stipulated hereunder. vi. Bidder to submit certified copy of their audited Financial Statements for the last three Financial years as well as a copy of Unaudited Financial Statements for the period ended 31st March 2011 with each set of EoI document vii. Joint Deed of Undertaking, if any viii. Licensee/Agreement for manufacturing of equipments, if any ix. Any other document as deemed fit by the bidder. Bidder shall submit the Joint Deed of Undertakings or other Agreements whichever applicable in the specified format at RFP stage.

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MB Power (Chhattisgarh) Limited 5. Address for Submission of Expression of Interest Documents The Expression of Interest (in hard copies, one in original and three more copies) shall reach MBPCL at the following address on or before the due date. Bidders are also requested to clearly mention the Name of the Bidder & the phrase "Expression of Interest for Birra Thermal Power Project 1320 MW on the cover/ package to: To Mr. Vinod Agarwal Head (Contracts & Material) MB Power (Chhattisgarh) Ltd., 235, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase-III, New Delhi-110020, India, Ph. +91 11 47624100, 47624245, 47624241, 47624242 Fax: +91 11 47624229 E-mail Id: vinod.agarwal@moserbaer.in; mp.singh@moserbaer.in Note: EoIs received through fax or in soft copy (E mail, CD etc) shall not be considered. 6. Validity of the EoI Each Bidder shall state that the EoI is a firm and irrevocable and shall be valid for at least three (3) months from the last date of submission of this EoI and till such time as may be extended by MBPCL. 7. Submission of Clarifications / Queries and other communications Bidders are requested to submit written queries on the Project or any other clarifications / queries / communication in written form only to the address mentioned above. Queries will be entertained up to one week prior to the closing date for submission of the EoI. 8. Short-listing of Qualified Bidders MBPCL will decide the Bidders to be short-listed based on the prescribed criteria. After the evaluation of the EoI is completed, RFP Documents will be issued only to the short-listed bidders. 9. Time schedule for selection of EPC Contractor:* Notice inviting Bids * Issue of Guidelines for Submission of EoI Documents * Receipt of EoI Documents : 27th July 2011 : 27th July 2011 : by 24th Aug 2011

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MB Power (Chhattisgarh) Limited * Issue of RFP Documents to shortlisted bidders * Last date for Bid clarifications * Techno-Commercial Bid submission : by 23rd Sep 2011 : by 15th Oct 2011 : by 15th Nov 2011

MBPCL reserves the right to reject any or all Expression of Interest (EoIs) or cancel/withdraw the Invitation for Expression of Interest of the International Competitive Bidding process for selection of EPC Contractor without assigning any reason whatsoever and in such a case no bidder/intending bidder shall have any claim arising out of such action.

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SECTION D ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1.0 Basic Eligibility Criteria a. EoIs/RFQs are invited from parties satisfying the eligibility criteria laid in this document, on or before the last date for submission of the EoI Documents. EoI from parties not satisfying the criteria will not be considered for short listing. b. The Bidder shall provide the acceptable documentary evidence that the Bidder and / or where applicable, its associates / partners, i. is a manufacturer, who regularly manufactures equipment of the type specified and / or undertakes the type of works specified and has adequate technical knowledge and relevant experience with requisite engineering and infrastructure for project management and execution. ii has adequate Financial stability and status to meet the Financial obligations pursuant to the works covered in this document. Has adequate design, manufacture and/or fabrication/erection capability and capacity available to perform the work properly and expeditiously within the time period specified. The evidence shall specifically cover, with written details, installation, manufacturing and/or fabricating capacities and present commitment (excluding those anticipated under the EoI Documents). If the present commitment are such that the installed capacity results in an inadequacy of manufacturing and / or fabrication capacities to meet the requirements appropriate to the works covered in the EoI Document then the details of the alternative arrangements to be organized by the Bidder and / or his associate / partner for this purpose shall be furnished and same shall be subject to MBPCLs approval and acceptance.

iii has an adequate project management expertise capable of executing the Project under consideration, covering the areas related to engineering of equipment / systems, interface engineering, procurement of equipment and the necessary field services required for successful construction, testing and commissioning of all the power plant equipment and systems covered in the scope of work under this document and has established quality assurance systems and organization designed to achieve high levels of equipment performance / system reliability both during his manufacturing and / or fabrication and field installation activities. iv has adequate experience and knowledge to execute the Thermal Power Projects. c. Declaration of Undertaking The Bidder shall especially note:

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MB Power (Chhattisgarh) Limited The parties involved in the awarding procedure emphasise the importance of free, fair and competitive process that precludes abuse. In this respect MBPCL has not offered or granted any inadmissible advantages either directly or indirectly to public servants or other persons in connection with its EoI, nor shall it offer or grant any such incentives or rewards in the present awarding procedure or, in case of an award, during subsequent execution of the agreement. The Bidder shall inform its employees of their respective duties and their commitment to observe this self-imposed obligation to abide by the laws of the Republic of India and the state of Chhattisgarh. 2.0 Technical Eligibility Criteria In addition to the basic requirements stipulated above, the Bidder should also meet the qualifying requirements stipulated hereunder in Clause 2.1(a) to 2.1(c) as applicable: 2.1 Bidders should meet the qualifying requirements stipulated hereunder: (a) The bidder (Refer ClauseNo.3.1 for explanation of LICENSOR OR LICENSEE & Refer ClauseNo.3.2 for explanation of LICENSEE) should have designed, engineered, manufactured, installed, tested and commissioned at least two (2) units (SG, STG & BoP) of 500 MW or higher capacity of the type to be offered in the bid on EPC basis. Out of the above, at least one (1) units (SG, STG & BoP) should have been in successful commercial operation for the last one (1) year and logged not less than 7,000 operating hours as on the date of submission of RFQ/EoI. Bidders who are not the manufacturers but are EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractors may also be qualified subject to submission of Joint Deed of Undertaking (JDU) / Consortium Agreement / Joint Venture Agreement with the Associated Companies who are manufacturers of SG & STG. The JDU shall specifically mention that in case the bidder gets the award of the contract, the Associated Companies shall comply to all the requirements of the Bidder mainly in respect of the technical specifications, the quality requirements, the delivery schedule, Performance Guarantees and the availability of experts for construction supervision and commissioning of the plant. The Associated Companies should meet the qualification criteria mentioned in Para (a) & (b) above. However, the Lead Bidder after seeking the approval of MBPCL may be permitted to offer an alternative Consortium Members for supply of SG & STG without affecting the qualifying criteria specified in this document.

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3.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS-FOR LICENSOR OR LICENSEE 3.1 The manufacturer (LICENSOR OR LICENSEE) shall furnish satisfactory evidence to establish the following without any ambiguity that:

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MB Power (Chhattisgarh) Limited (a) (b) (c) (d) He is a qualified manufacturer of Boiler and/or Turbine & Generator who regularly manufactures the equipment and has adequate technical knowledge and practical experience. He has adequate plant and manufacturing capacity available to perform the works properly and expeditiously within the time period specified. He has adequate field service organization to provide the necessary field supervision and management services required to successfully erect, test and commission the equipment as required. He has established quality assurance systems and organization designed to achieve high levels of equipment reliability, both during his manufacturing and field supervision activities.

3.2 The manufacturer (LICENSEE) shall meet the following requirements and shall submit the documents to owner on demand. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Any design including engineering undertaken by the LICENSEE shall be approved by the LICENSOR. LICENSEE shall manufacture with the approval of the LICENSOR and owner, under a quality assurance program approved and monitored by the LICENSOR LICENSEE must furnish backup guarantee from the LICENSOR for individual and over all performance of the equipment supplied under the contract including conceptual engineering and system design. The LICENSEE agreement should be valid for a period of five years from the date of successful completion of trial operation the equipment installed for this project. LICENSORs quality assurance standards to be followed by the LICENSEE shall be made available to the owner or owners inspector or his authorized representative. LICENSORs technical support will be made available as required by the owner in answering owners technical queries by way of correspondence and participation in coordination meetings during the execution of the contract.

LICENSEE who have designed, engineered, manufactured, tested and commissioned at least five (05) such Boiler Package, Turbine Package, Generator Package and Control & Instrumentation Package (as the case may be) of Capacity as per the Qualifying criteria mentioned in clause no 2.0 or higher capacity of the type offered in the bid for the project in the last ten (10) years and at least 2 of these Boiler Package, Turbine Package, Generator Package and Control and Instrumentation Package should have been in successful commercial operation for a period of not less than 7000 hours each as on date of submission of EoI, are exempted to meet the requirements given above. 3.0 Financial Eligibility Criteria a. The Average Annual Turnover of the Bidder (aggregate of all the Consortium members) together with Steam Generator and/or Steam turbine generator and their auxiliaries package in the last three (3) consecutive Financial years as on the last date of submission of EoI, shall not be less than INR 10,000 million or equivalent USD.

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MB Power (Chhattisgarh) Limited b. The Bidders (aggregate of all the Consortium members) Net Worth as on the last day of preceding Financial year shall not be less than INR 5000 million or equivalent USD. Net Worth shall mean the aggregate of Paid-up Share Capital plus free Reserves less miscellaneous expenses if any to the extent not written off. c. Bidder shall submit his audited balance sheet for last three (3) years and in case of Consortium the audited balance sheet of each of the Consortium members shall be submitted as part of EoI document along with other details as required for meeting the qualification criteria. NOTE: The USD Indian Rupee Exchange rate for the purpose of conversion into Indian Rupees shall be considered as the corresponding TT buying rate specified by the State Bank of India seven days before the last date of receipt of EoI document. 4.0 General: 7.1 Bidders are required to furnish the details and documentary evidence in support of the past work experiences based on which the short listing will be made and enclose relevant documents like copies of authentic work orders, completion certificates, agreements, documentation of satisfactory commercial operation of plants including contract person name, address, phone / fax numbers, failures of components /equipment/ systems and other problems faced during commissioning and commercial operation, etc., other supporting details of data provided. 7.2 The above stated requirements are the bare minimum criteria. However, notwithstanding anything stated above, MBPCL reserves the right to assess the Bidders / respective manufacturers capability and capacity to perform the Contract should the circumstances warrant such an assessment in the overall interest of the MBPCL. MBPCL reserves the right to reject the proposal of any Bidder, if in the opinion of the MBPCL, the qualification data is incomplete or the Bidder is found not qualified to satisfactorily perform the Works. 7.3 The Bidder shall supply general information on the management structure of the firm, and shall make provision for suitably qualified personnel, with the required background and experience, to man the key positions during Contract implementation period.

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SECTION E - DISCLAIMER
DISCLAIMER 1. This Guidelines for Submission of Expression of Interest is not an agreement with MBPCL and the Bidders or any other party but merely an invitation to offer. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide interested parties with general information to assist the formulation of their EoI. The information is based on certain material and information in public domain. 2. This Guidelines for Submission of Expression of Interest does not purport to contain all the information each Bidder may require. Each Bidder at its risk and cost should conduct its own investigations and analysis and should check the accuracy, reliability and completeness of the information in this Expression of Interest and obtain independent advice from appropriate sources. 3. Neither MBPCL nor their employees make any representation or warranty as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information in these Guidelines for Submission of Expression of Interest No claim of whatsoever nature either Financial or otherwise will be entertained by MBPCL. 4. Neither MBPCL nor their employees will have any liability to any Bidder or any other person under any statutes including the law of contract, tort, the principles of restitution or unjust enrichment or otherwise for any loss, expense or damage which may arise from or be incurred or suffered in connection with anything contained in this Guidelines for Submission of Expression of Interest, any matter deemed to form part of this Guidelines for Submission of Expression of Interest, the information and any other information supplied by or on behalf of MBPCL or their employees, or otherwise arising in any way from the selection process for the Project 5. MBPCL may in its absolute discretion, but without being under any obligation to do so, update, cancel, amend or supplement, effect any change(s) to this Guidelines for Submission of Expression of Interest without assigning any reason thereof.

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Annexure I DRAFT COVER LETTER FOR SUBMISSION OF QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS

Date: Place: Bidder's Name: Full Address: Telephone No.: E-mail address: Fax / No.: Website : To Mr. Vinod Agarwal Head (Contracts & Material) MB Power (Chhattisgarh) Ltd., 235, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase-III, New Delhi-110020, India, Ph. +91 11 47624245, 47624241, 47624100, 47624242 Fax: +91 11 47624229 E-mail Id: vinod.agarwal@moserbaer.in; mp.singh@moserbaer.in Dear Sir, Sub: - EoI Document for Short listing of EPC Contractors for setting up of 1320 MW Coal based Thermal Power Plant atBirra, Distt. Janjigir Champa, Chattisgarh,, India Ref: Please find enclosed one (1) original and three (3) copies of our EoI (together with all attachments) thereto, in respect of development of 2x660 (1320) MW capacity Super Critical Thermal Power Plant at Birra Village, Chhattisgarh, India on EPC basis. 1. Attached to this letter are the original and three (3) copies of EOI along with the document containing: a. General Information of the Bidder including Legal status, principal place of business, Its place of incorporation and charter documents (for Bidders which are corporations); or its place of registration (for Bidders which are memberships or individually owned firms) etc.

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MB Power (Chhattisgarh) Limited b. Experience of the Bidder including details of the Contracts of similar nature and complexity. Number and values of the current Contract Commitments / Works in Progress, along with completion schedule. Manufacturing / Procurement Capabilities. Proof of meeting the Technical, Financial criteria stipulated hereunder. Bidder to submit certified copy of their audited Financial Statements for the last three Financial years as well as a copy of Unaudited Financial Statements for the period ended 31st March 2011 with each set of EoI document Details of lead member, composition of Consortium, letters of support/commitment of each Consortium member ( addressed to the owner) Licensee/Agreement for manufacturing of equipments, if any Other information as desired by MBPCL

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h. i.

[For applications by consortiums, all information requested in the prequalification documents is to be provided for consortium, and for each party of the consortium separately. The authorised representative of the lead member in the consortium shall be clearly identified and shall sign this letter.] 2. We hereby confirm the followings: a. The EoI is being submitted by (Bidder - Organisation name) in accordance with the conditions stipulated in the Guidelines for submission of EoI document. b. We, (Bidder Organisation name) have necessary legal authority to submit the EoI in connection to this project, duly executed and delivered by the company. c. We, (Bidder Organisation name) have examined in detail and have understood and abide by all terms and conditions stipulated in the Guidelines for submission of EoI document issued by MBPCL. d. The information contained in the EoI is complete and accurate in all material respects. (Bidder Organisation name), undertake to notify you promptly

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MB Power (Chhattisgarh) Limited upon our becoming aware of any material fact which tends to render our proposal misleading or inaccurate. (Bidder Organisation name), acknowledges and agrees that any material misrepresentation made by us in or in connection with our proposal may result in its invalidation and our disqualification from the selection process. e. We,(Bidder Organisation name), satisfy the requirements and meet all the eligibility criteria laid down in the Guidelines for submission of EoI document. f. We, (Bidder Organisation name),designate Mr./Ms --------------------------------- (mention name, designation, contact address, phone no. fax no. etc.) as our representative and in the absence of Mr. / Ms ---- as above, designate Mr/ Ms ------------------- (mention name, designation, contact address, phone no. fax no. etc.), who is authorised to perform all tasks including, but not limited to providing information, responding to enquiries, entering into contractual commitments on behalf of the Bidder, etc. in respect of the project. MBPCL or its authorised representatives may contact the designated person for any further information or clarifications.

g. We,(Bidder Organisation name), acknowledge and agree that MBPCL has the right not to qualify a Bidder on grounds of national interest, security or public policy. 3. We, understand that MBPCL and its authorized representatives are hereby authorized to conduct any inquiries or investigation to verify the statements, documents and information submitted in connection with this EoI, and to seek clarification from our bankers and clients regarding any financial and technical aspects. This letter of application will also serve as authorization for any individual or representatives of any institution authorized by MBPCL for verifying the supporting information, to provide such information deemed necessary and as requested by MBPCL to verify statements and information provided in this EoI, such as the resources, experience, and competence of the Bidder. [Applications by Consortium shall provide on separate sheet requesting information for each party to this application] 4. This EoI is made with the full understanding that: a. Information submitted by Bidders will be subject to verification before shortlisting and issue of RFP document b. MBPCL reserve the right to: i. Amend the qualifying criteria ii. Amend the scope

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MB Power (Chhattisgarh) Limited iii. Reject or Accept any EoI/RFQ, cancel the shortlisting process, and reject all EoIs, without assigning any reason whatsoever; and c. MBPCL shall not be liable for any such actions and shall be under no obligation to inform the Bidder of the grounds for such action. 5. The undersigned declare that the statements made and the information provided in the duly filled in application are complete, true and correct in every detail. Thanking You, Yours faithfully

Signed Name For and on behalf of (Name of Bidder)

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Annexure - II GENERAL INFORMATION of Bidder(s)

1. 2.

Name of Organisation:Head office address:-

3.

4. 5.

Telephone Landline:Mobile:Fax:Place of incorporation / registration:-

Contact Person:-

E-mail:Year of incorporation / registration:-

Names of all members of a consortium 1. Lead member 2. Member 3. Member 4. Member 5. Member 6. Member [Each member of a consortium applying for shortlisting is requested to furnish information in this form]

Any other additional information the firm / consortium would like to give.

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Annexure III EXPERIENCE

[Name of Bidder(s)] The Bidder shall be required to furnish the information as per the format given below. The Bidder or JV/consortium leader is requested to list all the major contracts, of the similar nature and complexity of the contract for which the Bidder wishes to qualify. The information is to be summarised, using the format given below, for each contract completed by the Bidder or by each member of a consortium. The Bidder has to enclose along with the EoI a certificate from the Owner of the Project indicating the work carried out by the Bidder and date of commissioning of the Project. In addition to the above the Bidder has to submit the performance certificate of the plants on which basis they qualify. [Use a separate sheet for each contract] 1. Number of contract Name of contract Country Name of Customer Address of Customer Nature/scope of works and special features relevant to the contract for which the Bidder wishes to pre-qualify Contract role (check one) EPC Contractor Sole Contractor Management Contractor OEM JV Member in a consortium

2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Value of the total contract/subcontract/member share (in specified currencies at completion, or at date of award for current contracts). Equivalent value in USD Date of award Date of completion Contract/subcontract duration (years and months) Any other information For sole/prime contractors, indicate the approximate USD amount and nature of substantial work undertaken by subcontract, if any.

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Annexure IV CURRENT CONTRACT COMMITMENTS / WORKS IN PROGRESS

[Name of Bidder(s)]

[Bidders and each member to the EoI shall provide information on their current commitments under all contracts that have been awarded, or for which a letter of intent or acceptance has been received, or for contracts approaching completion, but for which an unqualified, full completion certificate has yet to be issued.]

Name of contract/brief scope of work 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Name of the Owner

Total Value of work

Value of work completed

Date of Award of Contract

Completion date

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Annexure V MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES

[Name of Bidder(s)] The Bidder shall provide adequate information to demonstrate that its selected SG and STG manufacturers and/or their LICENSORS have the capability to meet the requirements as indicated in Eligibility Criteria in Section D. Further the Bidder shall also provide their manufacturing capabilities for major Plant equipment meeting the requirement as indicated under eligibility criteria under Section D. Steam Generators and Auxiliaries Name & Contact No/E mail of the Person to whom Reference May be Made 11

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Period of Construction & Date of Commissioning 10

Address of the Customer / Plant

Temperature at Superheater / Reheater Header , OC

Pressure at Superheater Header, bar (a)

Name of Power Plant

Brief Scope of Work

Value of Work

Capacity, T/H

Type of Fuel

Customer

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1 Name of Power Plant Address of the Customer / Plant 3 2

ICB/EPC/EoI/Guidelines Customer Capacity, MW Steam Turbine Generators and Auxiliaries 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Value of Work Rs. Lakhs Period of Construction & Date of Commissioning Name & Contact No/E mail of the Person to whom Reference May be Made Pressure at Turbine Inlet, bar(a) Brief Scope of Work Temperature at HP and IP Turbine Inlet,, OC

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Annexure VI INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL CAPABILITY

[Name of Bidder(s)]

Following information to be furnished by the bidder(s) a. The Average Annual Turnover of the Bidder together with Steam Generator and/or Steam turbine generator and their auxiliaries package in the last three (3) consecutive financial years as on the last date of submission of EoI. i. For the year 2008 09 : . ii. For the year 2009 10 : . iii. For the year 2010 11 : .. iv. Average of last 3 years : .. b. The Bidders Net Worth as on the last day of preceding financial year. i. Net wroth as on is .. Net Worth shall mean the aggregate of Paid-up Share Capital plus free Reserves less miscellaneous expenses if any to the extent not written off. c. Audited balance sheet for last three (3) years and in case of Consortium the audited balance sheet of each of the Consortium members, along with Credit rating by reputed and approved agencies In cases where Audited Financial Results for the period ending March 31st 2011 are not available, the bidders may submit copies of Financial statements for the above period duly certified by Practicing Chartered Accountant.

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